The
video game market is very robust and has been doing well compared to
other markets during the poor global economy. When the Nintendo Wii
debuted years ago, it quickly became the most popular console due in
large part to its innovative motion control.

Despite
Nintendo's early success and exceptional demand for its Wii console,
recently sales of the Wii have started to slump significantly.
Nintendo profits
slumped 23% in Q3 in part due to softening demand for the
Wii. Sony tried with the initial launch of the PS3 console to offer
its own motion control via its standard game controllers, but the
feature was ignored by many gamers and developers. Sony has been
talking about its upcoming motion controller that was initially
expected to hit store shelves this spring and was delayed
until the fall for a while now. The reason for the delay
according to reports at the time was to give game developers a chance
to ready more software that would work with the new motion
controller.

Sony has now gone official with its motion
controller called PlayStation Move. The Move system includes three
pieces counting the motion controller, the sub-controller, and the
PlayStation Eye camera. The combination of the three devices allows
the PS3 to detect the precise movement, angle, and absolute 3D
position of the move controller when players are playing a
game.

Sony says the Move controller has unmatched accuracy
with a three-axis gyroscope, a three-axis accelerometer, and a
terrestrial magnetic field sensor along with the color changing ball
that the PlayStation Eye camera follows. The system lets the gamer
provide input to the game with action buttons and an analog trigger
and be rewarded with rumble feedback and different colors from the
sphere attached to the Move controller.

The Move
sub-controller device is designed for one hand use and has a
curved design with an analog stick and directional buttons for
controlling a game character. The Move controller and the associated
sub-controller are more than a little reminiscent of the Wii Remote
and Nunchuk. Power for the devices comes from a lithium-ion battery
like the one used on other wireless controllers for the PS3. Sony
reports that Move is to be supported by 36 game developers and more
than 20 games will be launched this year dedicated to the Move
platform or at least supporting it. The Move sub-controller can be
replaced with a Dualshock or Sixaxis controller, but the camera and
Move controller are required.

Sony has tagged the Move
controller with product code CECH-ZCM1 and confirmed the fall 2010
release date. The retail price of the controller has not been set at
this time and it will come in black only. Move controllers will weigh
about 145g and measure 200mm x 46mm. The Move sub-controller is
produce code CECH-ZCS1 and will debut this fall. No MSRP has been set
for the sub-controller, which measures 138mm x 42mm. Among the third
party companies supporting the Move system are Activision, Capcom,
Disney Interactive, Konomi, Majesco, EA and many more.

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Of course they are. Nintendo has shown the way to market domination in the video game console space. And that way doesn't include "hardcore gamerz." The reason the Wii completely humliated the PS3 and Xbox360 in the market is because the Wii is the only one that appeals to the largest portion of the market - the non-hardcore portion. Hardcore gamerz are l33t and vocal and so on and so forth - but they are by far the smaller portion of the video gaming market.